Quiz Chapter 12, Screening for Neuropsychological Impairment

1. Quiz Chapter 12, Screening for Neuropsychological Impairment The Handbook of Psychological Assessment 5th edition

2. 1. The book distinguishes between impairment and disability. ___ reflects normative comparisons and test data. • Impairment • Disability

3. 1. The book distinguishes between impairment and disability. ___ reflects normative comparisons and test data. • Impairment • Disability

4. 2. Which of the following represents the comprehensive battery approach to neuropsychological assessment? • Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test • Luria-Nebraska

5. 2. Which of the following represents the comprehensive battery approach to neuropsychological assessment? • Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological Test • Luria-Nebraska

6. 3. Although tests can be quite useful, the strongest tool for a clinician can often be a clear, through and well-informed: • History • DSM-IV diagnosis

7. 3. Although tests can be quite useful, the strongest tool for a clinician can often be a clear, through and well-informed: • History • DSM-IV diagnosis

8. 4. Which of the following is an example of a behavioral change in the Attention domain? • Poor fine motor coordination • Tremors • Clumsiness • Weakness on right or left side of body • Difficulty shifting attention

9. 4. Which of the following is an example of a behavioral change in the Attention domain? • Poor fine motor coordination • Tremors • Clumsiness • Weakness on right or left side of body • Difficulty shifting attention

10. 5. The ____ domain considers the observation that the maintenance of an optimum amount of mental activity involves a complex variety of functions related to filtering, selecting, focusing, shifting, and tracking. • Executive • Spatial • Memory • Language • Attention

11. 5. The ____ domain considers the observation that the maintenance of an optimum amount of mental activity involves a complex variety of functions related to filtering, selecting, focusing, shifting, and tracking. • Executive • Spatial • Memory • Language • Attention

12. 6. ____ functions involve a person’s ability to effectively regulate and direct self-behavior. • Executive • Spatial • Memory • Language • Attention

13. 6. ____ functions involve a person’s ability to effectively regulate and direct self-behavior. • Executive • Spatial • Memory • Language • Attention

14. 7. The ____ focuses on and is used to assess a client’s visuoconstructive abilities. • Lurian-Nebraska • Haltead-Reitan • SCL-90-R • The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) • Bender-Gestalt

15. 7. The ____ focuses on and is used to assess a client’s visuoconstructive abilities. • Lurian-Nebraska • Haltead-Reitan • SCL-90-R • The Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status (RBANS) • Bender-Gestalt

16. 8. A concern with using the RBANS is that ____ can moderate the meaning of scores. • Education • Cocaine • Menopause • Being in love • All of the above

17. 8. A concern with using the RBANS is that ____ can moderate the meaning of scores. • Education • Cocaine • Menopause • Being in love • All of the above

18. 9. Which of the following is a possible reason for poor Bender-Gestalt performance? • Impulsiveness • Inadequate motivation • Emotional problems • Mental retardation • All of the above

19. 9. Which of the following is a possible reason for poor Bender-Gestalt performance? • Impulsiveness • Inadequate motivation • Emotional problems • Mental retardation • All of the above

20. 10. In order to perform well on the Bender, clients must have adequate fine motor coordination and the ability to: • Draw well • Make accurate perceptual discriminations • Memorize complex and shifting stimuli • Answer simple questions and obey simple commands • Initiate, articulate and organize their speech

21. 10. In order to perform well on the Bender, clients must have adequate fine motor coordination and the ability to: • Draw well • Make accurate perceptual discriminations • Memorize complex and shifting stimuli • Answer simple questions and obey simple commands • Initiate, articulate and organize their speech

22. Bonus Question: The problem of _____ can be minimized by using a test such as the RBANS that covers a wide range of abilities. • response bias • confirmation bias • narrative fallacies • false negatives • hindsight bias

23. Bonus Question: The problem of _____ can be minimized by using a test such as the RBANS that covers a wide range of abilities. • response bias • confirmation bias • narrative fallacies • false negatives • hindsight bias

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